Virginia Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1996

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Virginia Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby boys in Virginia was Michael, with a count of 910 boys out of a total of 39,016 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.33% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Virginia in 1996). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (851 boys, 2.18% of total). The third most popular boy name was Matthew (823 boys, 2.11% of total).

The table below below shows the top 785 most popular male baby names in Virginia in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Virginia over the years.

Virginia Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1996

In 1996, the most popular name for baby girls in Virginia was Emily, with a count of 647 girls out of a total of 34,144 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.90% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Virginia in 1996). The second most popular girl name was Sarah (601 girls, 1.76% of total). The third most popular girl name was Taylor (564 girls, 1.65% of total).

The table below below shows the top 785 most popular female baby names in Virginia in 1996. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Virginia over the years.